Rafael Nadal picks Roger Federer to 'play for his life'; rivals name Novak Djokovic: Watch

A recent interview by ATP reveals just how much respect 'Big Three' command in sport from each or and from younger players on circuit. Part of a growing set of entertaining video interviews by ATP, video in question sees some of top players on men's circuit answer a tricky question: "If you h to pick one player, to win one set to save your life, who would you pick?" Unsurprisingly, almost everyone said that y would entrust ir lives to eir Federer, Djokovic or Nal. 

vak Djokovic favourite pick in ATP game

Current World .1 vak Djokovic was favourite pick for most players in game. 33-year old Serbian has 17 Grand Slams to his name and a record 36 titles at ATP Masters 1000 level. His ability to win points under pressure makes him pick of bunch for former .1 Andy Murray, against whom he was a 25-11 he-to-he le. He is also favoured pick for Kei Nishikori and youngsters Denis Shapovalov and Diego Schwartzman.

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ATP Finals 2020 winner, Daniil Medvedev also chose Djokovic but with reservations. "It would be vak Djokovic, hopefully on top of his form. It's a tough answer, I can say any of 'Big 3' but when vak is playing his best tennis he is unbelievable. So it would be him" clarified Medvedev. US Open 2014 winner, Marin Cilic lavished praise on Serb, saying "vak Djokovic has been best player of dece and when he is in his best mode, he is one of hardest players to beat. I have a great friendship with him and would definitely let him play for my life". 

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Humble as ever, ne of players picked mselves. After his thrashing at hand of Rafael Nal at French Open 2020 finals, it was surprise that Djokovic would trust Nal to play for his life, more specifically on clay. "I think Rafael Nal on clay, It's obvious isn't it? You kw why I picked him" said Djokovic. He was joined by US Open 2020 winner Dominic Thiem, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Borna Coric, Grigor Dimitrov and Alex de Minaur. 

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However, World .1 did t get much love back from Nal, who promptly picked his long-time frenemy, Roger Federer as person he would trust with his life. Stefas Tsitsipas and Fabio Fognini were two or classicists left in mix. only two players to go ir own way were Andrey Rublev and Gael Monfils. Russian youngster Rublev stuck with an idol much more from his time, picking Dominic Thiem, while Monfils chose his girlfriend Elina Svitolina, also only female pick in game.

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